GOVERNMENT  OF  MAHARASHTRA

LAW  AND  JUDICIARY  DEPARTMENT

MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XVII OF 1998

THE MAHARASHTRA ANIMAL AND FISHERY
SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ACT, 1998

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GOVERNMENT  OF  MAHARASHTRA

LAW  AND  JUDICIARY  DEPARTMENT

MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XVII OF 1998

THE MAHARASHTRA ANIMAL AND FISHERY
SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ACT, 1998

(As modified upto the 10th September 2012)

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THE MAHARASHTRA ANIMAL AND FISHERY SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
ACT, 1998.

  PREAMBLE.
SECTIONS.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title,  extent and  commencement.
2. Definitions.

CHAPTER II

THE UNIVERSITY

Incorporation of University.

3.
4. Objects and medium of instruction and examination of University.
5. Admissions to University and concession for certain classes.
6. Powers and functions of University.
7. Duties of University to help Animal Husbandry, Dairying
and Fish Development Programmes of Government.

8. For failure to comply directions under section7, power to

resume lands vested in the University.

9. Prohibitions for award of degree, etc. in Animal Science, Dairy
and Fisheries Sciences by non-agricultural Universities or
Krishi Vidyapeeths.

10. Transfer of certain institutions to State Government.
11.

Inspection and Inquiry.

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

12. Classification of Officers and staff of University.
13. Executives, Academic and other Officers.
14. Chancellor.
15. Pro-Chancellor.
16. Vice-Chancellor.
17. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
18. Registrar.
19. Comprtoller.
20. Deans of Faculties.
21. Duties of Deans.
22. Director of the University.
23. Associate Deans.
24. Powers to determine conditions of service of University

employees.

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CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

25. Authorities of University.

25A. Power of Government to specify eligibility conditions for being

member of any authority of University.

26. Executive Council.
27. Powers and duties of Executive Council.
28. Meetings of Executive Council.
29. Academic Council.
30. Powers and duties of Academic Council.
31. Faculties and Board of Studies.
32. Powers and duties of Faculties.

CHAPTER V
STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

33. Statutes.
34. Statutes how made.
35. Regulations.

CHAPTER VI
RECOGNITION

36. Recognition of Institutions of research and specialised studies

and of lower Animal and Fisheries Education.

Inspection of Institutions and reports.

37.
38. Withdrawal of recognition.

CHAPTER VII
TEACHING, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION

39. Teaching  Programme.
40. Extension Education.
41. Research  Programme.
42. Co-ordination of teaching, research and extension and

integration function and curricula and all services.

CHAPTER VIII
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

43. University Fund.
44. Financial Estimates.
45. Statements, returns relating to grants made to be furnished to

Government.

46. Financial control of Government.
47. Accounts and Auditing.
48. Directions for maintenance of accounts.

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CHAPTER IX

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

49. Certain appointments to be under contract.

50. Appointment of academic staff members to be made on

recommendation  of Selection  Committee.

51. Special provision for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes

and Other Backward Classes in services and posts in University.

52. Vacating of office.

53. Filling of casual vacancy.

54. Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in

constitution, vacancy, etc.

55. Question regarding interpretation and dispute regarding

constitution of University body.

56. Maintenance of discipline among students of University.

57. Authorities and officers responsible for damage.

58. Protection of acts and orders.

59. Constitution of Committees.

60. Annual Report.

61. Power of State Government to amend first Schedule.

CHAPTER X

TRANSFER OF COLLEGES, INSTITUTIONS, RESEARCH CENTRES,
TRAINING CENTRES AND FUNDS, EMPLOYEES AND PROPERTY THEREOF
62. Transfer of Colleges, Institutions, Research Centres, Training

Centres, etc. and Property thereof.

63. New College or faculty to be constituted as constituent college

or Faculty.

64. Transfer of service of certain employees.
65. Transfer of provident Fund and other like Funds.
66. Payment of certain monies to the University.

CHAPTER Xl

TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

67. Appointment of First Vice-Chancellor.
68. Transitory powers of the First Vice-Chancellor.

69. Appointment of First Registrar.
70. Constitution of First Executive Council.
71. Constitution of First Academic Council.
72. Special provisions for students.

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CHAPTER XII

AMENDMENT, SAVINGS AND REMOVAL OF DIFFICULTIES

73. Amendment of Mah. XLI of 1983.

74. Savings.

75. Removal of Difficulties.

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

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MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XVII OF 1998.1
[THE MAHARASHTRA ANIMAL AND FISHERY SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ACT, 1998]
(This Act received the assent of the Governor on the 3rd May 1998 ;
the assent was first published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette,
Part IV, Extraordinary, on the 4th May1998).
Amended by Mah. 19 of 2010 *(8-7-2010)
An  Act  to  provide  for  the  establishment  and  incorporation
of the Animal and Fishery Sciences University in the State of
Maharashtra  and  for  matters  connected  therewith  and
incidental thereto.

WHEREAS it is expedient to establish and incorporate a separate
University exclusively for providing facilities for the study of Animal
and Fishery Sciences and for conduct of research in, and extension and
development  of  these  Sciences,  and  for  co-ordination  thereof  and  to
provide for matters connected therewith or supplemental or incidental
thereto ; It is hereby enacted in the Forty-ninth Year of the Republic
of India as follows :—

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Animal and Fishery

Sciences University Act, 1998.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra.
(3) This  section  shall  come  into  force  at  once.  The  State
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that all
or any of the remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on
such dates as may be specified therein.

2.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(1) “ animal ” includes birds, fish, wildlife and reptiles ;
(2) “ appointed day ” means the date appointed under sub-section

Short title,
extent  and
commence-
ment.

Definitions.

(3) of section 1 ;

(3) “ constituent college ” means a College, specified in the First

Schedule and is under the direct management of University ;

(4) “ Dairy  technology ” means the  science of processing  of milk

or manufacturing of milk products and marketing thereof ;

(5) “ department ” means a department, established and designated
as  such  by  the  Statute  with  reference  to  a  subject  or  group  of
subjects ;

(6)  “ extension  education ”  means  the  educational  activities
concerned with the training of livestock farmers, home makers and
other groups concerned with animal health or welfare or improved
animal husbandry practices and various phases of scientific technology
related  to  animal  demonstration  to  carry  the  new  technology  and
innovation  to  livestock  farms  and  farm  homes    through  the
Government Departments of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries
and the like including various continuing education programmes ;
(7) “ Fishery Sciences ” means aquaculture, pisciculture, marine
biology,  fish  biology,  study  of  fish  diseases  or  mangement  of
technology relating to development of under water resources ;
1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Maharashtra Government Gazette, 1998,

Part V-A, page 12.

* Mah. Ord. VIII of 2010 was repealed by Mah. 19 of 2010, s.7.
 This  indicates the  date  of  commencement of  Act.

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(8) “ Krishi Vidyapeeths ” means the Krishi Vidyapeeths constituted
under the Maharashtra Agriculture Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths)
Act, 1983  ;

Mah.
XLI of
1983.

(9)  “ Other  Backward  Class ”  means  such  classes  or  parts  of  or
groups  within  such  classes  as  are  declared,  from  time  to  time,  by
the State Government to be the Other Backward Classes and Vimukta
Jatis and Nomadic Tribes  ;

(10) “ prescribed ” means prescribed by Statutes made under this

Act ;

(11) “recognised institution “means an institution for research or
specialised studies other  than a constitutent college,  recognised or
deemed to be recognised as such by the University and includes any
institution  for  imparting  training  and  education  in  the  sciences  of
Veterinary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries and in service
Diploma training ; Livestock Supervisors training or any other such
training ; which is under the direct management of the University
or  which  is  recognised  or  deemed  to  be  recognised  as  such  by  the
University.  ;

(12) “ Schedule ” means the Schedule to this Act ;
(13) “ Scheduled Castes” means such castes, races or tribes or parts
of or groups within, such castes, races or tribes as are deemed to be
Scheduled Castes in relation to the State of Maharashtra under article
341  of  the  Constitution  of  India,  and  for  the  purposes  of  this  Act
includes Nav-Buddhas ;

(14) “ Scheduled Tribes” means such tribes or tribal communities
or  parts  of,  or  groups  within,  such  tribes  or  tribal  communities  as
are  deemed  to  be  Scheduled  Tribes  in  relation  to  the  State  of
Maharashtra under article 342 of the Constitution of India residing
in any part of the State of Maharashtra ;

(15) “ Statutes” and “Regulations” means, respectively the Statutes
and the Regulations of the University made or deemed to be made
under this Act ;

(16)  “ University ”  means  the  University  constituted  under  this

Act ;

(17) “ Animal and Fishery Sciences ” means,—

(a) the sciences and technology of dignosis, treatment (surgery
and  medicine)  and  control  of  diseases  of  domestic  animals  and
includes, basic veterinary sciences and applied veterinary sciences ;
or

(b)  Animal  husbandry,  breeding,  dairying,  fisheries,  marine
biology, basic and applied sciences relating to livestock, dairy and
fisheries,  management  technology  including  bio-technology  and
practices relating thereto.

CHAPTER II
THE UNIVERSITY

Incorpora-
tion  of
University.

3.

(1) The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor
and  the  First  Members  of  then  Executive  Council  and  the  Academic
Council of the University and all persons, who may hereafter becomes
such executives, officers and members so long as they continue to hold
office  or  membership  are  hereby  constituted  a  body  corporaté  by  the
name of the Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, and
such body corporate shall have perpetual succession and a common seal
and may sue and be sued by that name.

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Objects  and
medium  of
instruction
and
examination
of  Univer-
sity.

(2) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property,
both movable and immoveable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any
moveable or immovable property which may vest in or be acquired by
it for the purposes of the University, and to contract and to do all other
things necessary for the purpose of this Act.

(3) The headquarter of the University shall be located at such place,
as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
appoint.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), the State
Government may, at any time, by notification in the Official Gazette,
direct that the University shall have its headquarter at the place other
than that appointed under sub-section (3).

4.

(1) The University shall have the following objects, namely :—

(i)  to  impart  and  co-ordinate  education  in  Animal  and  Fishery

Sciences including the post graduate education  ;

(ii) to further advancement of learning and prosecution of research
in Animal Sciences and Fishery Sciences with special emphasis on
need-based  research  relevant  to  field  problems  of  the  State  and
aspirations of the farmers  ;

(iii) to impart lower education in the field of Veterinary, Animal

and Fishery Sciences ;

(iv)  to  organise  and  impart  continued  education,  referesher’s
training courses and summer institutes, hold technical symposiums,
seminars and workshops to bring about professional development and
skill, improvement of the technical personnel in the field ;

(v)  to  hold  examinations  and  confer  such  Degrees,  Diplomas,

Certificates and other academic distinctions as deemed fit ;

(vi) to undertake lab to land transfer of technology, to effectively
deliver benefits of research to the rural masses, industries and other
related beneficiaries in the sector in the State through appropriate
extension agencies ;

(vii)  to  integrate  teaching  research  and  extension  training  with
an ultimate aim to promote productivity in Animal Husbandry, Dairy,
Poultry and Fishery Sectors ;

(viii)  to  promote  marine  and  inland  fisheries,  to  preserve  and

upgrade wild life and zoo animals in the State ;

(ix) to develop brackish water and fresh water acquaculture ;

(x) to develop marketing infrastructure ;

(xi)  to  formulate  welfare  schemes  for  fishermen  and  livestock

farmers ;

(xii) to develop by-products technology in livestock, fisheries and

dairy ;
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Admissions
to  Univer-
sity and
concession
for  certain
classes.

(xiii)  to  liaise  and  establish  vital  linkages  with  the  concerned
Departments  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairy  Development  and
Fisheries  Development  of  the  State  and  Union  and  national  and
international research institutes specialised in the field of Animal and
Fishery  Sciences  with  a  view  to  keep  abreast  of  the  latest
technology.
(2)  The  University  shall  endeavour  to  promote  the  use  of  Marathi

as the medium of instruction and examination :

Provided  that,  English  may  be  the  medium  of  instruction  and
examination in such subjects, and for such period or periods, as may
from time to  time, be prescribed.

5. The  University  shall  be  open  to  all  persons,  who  or  whose
parents have resided in the State of Maharashtra for not less than three
years, during the period of ten years immediately preceding the date on
which  admission  is  sought  and  no  person  shall  be  excluded  from
admision  to  any  degree,  diploma,  certificate  or  other  academic
distinction or course of study on the ground only of religion, race, caste,
sex or place of birth or political or other opinion :

Provided that, the University may, subject to the previous sanction
of  the  State  Government,  reserve  certain  seats  for  the  purpose  of
admission  for  students,  in  any  college  or  institution  maintained  or
controlled  by  the  University  for  the  following  classes  of  persons,
namely :—

(i) the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes  ;
(ii) the Other Backward Classes  ;
(iii) persons who and whose parents have not resided in the State
at least for three years during the period of ten years immediately
preceding the date on which admission is sought  ;

(iv) children of freedom fighters ;
(v) affected persons as defined in the Maharashtra Projects Affected

Persons Rehabilitation Act, 1986* and their children ;

(vi) children of defence personnel:

Provided  futher  that,  the  University  may,  subject  to  like  sanction
also grant to the persons falling under all or any of the categories (i),
(ii), (iv) and (v) in the last preceding proviso, exemptions from payment
of such fees or boarding, lodging or other charges, or from all fees and
charges, or provide for such special scholarships as it may deem fit:

Provided  also  that,  nothing  in  this  section  shall  require  the
University  to  admit  to  any  course  of  study  any  person  who  does  not
meet the prescribed academic qualifications or other qualifications or
academic  standards  for  admission  to  such  course  or  to  retain  on  the
rolls of the University persons whose academic records are below the
minimum  standards  required  for  the  award  of  a  degree  or  whose
personal  conduct  is  such  as  to  be  prejudicial  to  the  purposes  of  the
University or to the rights and privileges of other students and academic
staff members :

Provided also that, nothing in this section shall require the University
to  admit  to  any  course  of  study,  students  larger  in  number  than,  or
with academic or other qualifications lower than, those prescribed.

* Now see the Maharashtra Project Affected Persons Rehabilitation Act, 1999 (Mah. XI of 2001).

Mah.
XXXII
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1989.

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6.  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  the  University  shall  have

the following powers and functions, namely :—

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Powers  and
functions  of
University.

(i)  to  provide  for  instructions  in  Animal  and  Fisheries  Sciences
and in such other branches of learning as the University may deem
fit ;

(ii) to make provisions for conduct of research and dissemination
of  the  findings  of  research  and  technical  information  through
extension education programmes ;

(iii) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations for and
to  confer  degrees,  diplomas,  certificates  and  other  academic
distinctions on persons who have,—

(a) pursued a course of study as prescribed ; or

(b) carried out research in the University or in an institution

recognised in this behalf, by the University ;

(iv) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic

distinctions ;

(v) to confer honorary degrees and other distinctions as may be

prescribed ;

(vi) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, farmers
and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University
and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed;

(vii)  to  establish  and  maintain  laboratories,  libraries,  research
stations,  institutions,  demonstration  centres,  museums  and
aquariums for teaching, research and extension education and such
other facilities as may be deemed appropriate for University students
and employees ;

(viii) to institute and maintain colleges, centres, workshop wings and
other institutions relating to Animal and Fishery Sciences and allied
sciences and hostels thereof ;

(ix) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of
the  student  of  the  University  and  to  make  arrangements  for
promoting their health and welfare ;

(x)  to  institute  teaching,  research  and  extension  education  posts

required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts ;

(xi)  to  create  administrative,  ministerial  and  other  posts  and  to

appoint persons to such posts ;

(xii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in

accordance with the Statutes ;

(xiii) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may

be prescribed ;

(xiv)  to  co-operate  with  other  Universities  and  Government
departments in such manner and for such purposes as the University
may determine ;

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(xv) to make provision for consumers co-operative societies to serve
the  needs  of  students  and  staff  of  the  University  and  of  the  colleges
and institutions under its control  ;

(xvi) to establish diagnostic centres for fish and livestock  ;

(xvii)  to  do  all  such  acts  and  things,  whether  incidental  to  the
powers  and  functions  or  not,  as  may  be  requisite  in  order  to  further
the objects of the University.

7.

It shall be the duty of the University to carry out or undertake
as  the  Pro-Chancellor  under  intimation  to  the  Chancellor  may,  from
time  to  time,  direct  within  such  period  as  may  be  specified  in  the
direction, production of such breeds of animals and foundation stock of
animals at its research forms as have been provided in the Livestock
Breeding Policy and the Fisheries Breeding Policy of the State, to carry
out  survey  for  estimating  cost  of  production  of  such  breeds  and  the
productivity thereform, and such other schemes and activities such as
the fodder development schemes and the fresh water prawn seeds and
other variety of fish seed, their productivity cost to help and support
the Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries Programme of Government.

8. The State Government may, if in its opinion, the University has
failed to utilise lands and farms vested in it, properly in accordance with
the directions issued under section 7, by notice, call upon the University
to show cause, within a specified period, why the lands or farms vested
in  it  as  specified  in  the  notice  should  not  be  resumed  by  the  State
Government.  After  considering  the  cause,  if  any,  shown  by  the
University, the State Government may, by order, resume all or any of
the land or farms specified in the notice from the University and carry
out  or  undertake  its  development  programmes  or  activities  thereon,
whether by itself or through any agency specified by it in this behalf.

9. Notwithstanding anything contained in any Act relating to the
establishment of any non-agricultural or Krishi Vidyapeeths in the State,
no  such  University  shall  be  competent  to  award  degrees,
diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions in Animal Science
and Fisheries Sciences.

Duties  of
University
to help
Animal
Husbandry,
Dairying
and Fish
Develop-
ment
Programmes
of  Govern-
ment.

For failure to
comply
directions
under
section  7,
power  to
resume
lands  vested
in the
University.

Prohibition
for  award  of
degree, etc.
in Animal
Science,
Dairy  and
Fishereies
Sciences  by
non-
agricultural
Universities
or Krishi
Vidyapeeths.

Transfer  of
certain
institutions
to State
Govern-
ment.

10. The  University  may,  if  in  its  opinion,  any  college,  research
institution, schools, centre, activity or other institutions transferred to
and vesting in it is surplus to its requirements, it may request the State
Government  to  take  over  the  same.  Upon  such  request,  the  State
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that such

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Inspection
and  Inquiry.

institution  shall,  from  such  date  and  subject  to  such  terms  and
conditions (including those relating to the employees serving therein
or thereunder) as may be specified in the notification, cease to vest in
the  University  and  passed  to,  and  be  maintained  by,  the  State
Government  ;  and  thereupon  all  the  properties  and  assets  and
liabilities of the University in relation to such institution shall stand
transferred  to,  and  vest  in,  the  State  Government.  However,  the
conditions of service of the employees, if any, transferred to the State
Government alongwith the institution shall not be less favourable than
those applicable to them immediately before such transfer.

11.

(1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection
to be made by  such person or persons or body of  persons, as he may
direct,  of  the  University,  its  buildings,  farms,  libraries,  museum,
workshops  and  equipments  of  any  college,  institution,  or  hostel
maintained, administered or recognised by the University and of the
teaching and other work conducted by on behalf of the University or
under  its  auspices  of,  and  of  the  conduct  of  examinations  or  other
functions of the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like
manner  regarding  any  matter  connected  with  the  administration  or
finances of the University.

(2)  The  Chancellor  shall,  in  every  case,  give  due  notice  to  the
University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made
and the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who
shall have the right to be present and to be heard at the inspection or
inquiry.

(3) After an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made, the
Chancellor  may  address  the  Vice-Chancellor  on  the  result  of  such
inspection or inquiry and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the
Executive  Council  the  views  of  the  Chancellor  and  call  upon  the
Executive Council to communicate to the Chancellor through him its
opinion  thereon  within such  time  as  may  have  been specified  by  the
Chancellor. If the Executive Council communicates its opinion within
the specified time limit, after taking into consideration that opinion or
where the Executive Council fails to communicate its opinion in time,
after the specified time limit is over, the Chancellor may proceed and
advise the Executive Council upon the action to be taken by it, and fix
a time limit for taking such action.

(4) The Executive Council shall, within the time limit so fixed, report
to  the  Chancellor  through  the  Vice-Chancellor  the  action  which  has
been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by him.

(5)  The  Chancellor  may,  where  action  has  not  been  taken  by  the
Executive Council to his satisfaction within the time limit fixed, and
after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by
the  Executive  Council,  issue  such  directions,  as  the  Chancellor  may
think fit, and the Executive Council and other authority concerned shall
comply with such directions.

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Classifica-
tion  of
Officers  and
staff  of
University.

Executives,
Academic
and  other
Officers.

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(6) Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  preceding  sub-
sections,  if  at  any  time  the  Chancellor  is  of  the  opinion  that  in  any
matter the affairs of the University are not managed in furtherance of
the  objects  of  the  University  or  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of
this Act and the Statutes and Regulations or that special measures are
desirable  to  maintain  the  standards  of  University  teaching,
examinations, research, extension education, administration or finances,
the Chancellor may indicate to the Executive Council through the Vice-
Chancellor  any  matter  in  regard  to  which  he  desires  an  explanation
and call upon the Executive Council to offer such explanation within
such time as may be specified by him. If the Executive Council fails to
offer any explanation within the time specified or offers an explanation
which  in  the  opinion  of  the  Chancellor,  is  not  satisfactory,  the
Chancellor may issue such directions as appear to him to be necessary,
and  the  Executive  Council  and  any  other  authority  concerned  shall
comply with such directions.

(7) The Executive Council shall furnish such information relating to
the administration and finances of the University as the Chancellor may,
from  time  to  time,  require.

(8) The Executive Council shall furnish to the State Government such
returns or other information with respect to the property or activities
of  the  University  as  the  State  Government  may,  from  time  to  time,
require.

CHAPTER III
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

12. The Personel of the University shall be classified under one of

the following categories :—

(a) Executives, Academic Officers and other Officers, who have the
administrative authority and who are designated as such by or under
this Act.

(b) Academic staff members who have duties of an academic nature,
such  as  teaching,  research  and  extension  education  and  who  hold
professional rank of Professor, Associate Professor, Research Officer,
Assistant Professors, Research Assistant, Lecturer or Demonstrator
or the like, as may be designated by or under this Act.

(c)  Ministerial  staff  members  who  are  in  the  service  of  the

University and not included in the categories (a) and (b) above,
13. The following shall be the Executives, Academic Officers, other
Officers, and officers declared by Statutes of the University, namely :—

(a) Executives :—

(i) The Chancellor ;
(ii) The Pro-Chancellor.
(iii) The Vice-Chancellor.

(b) Academic Officers :—

(i) The Director of the University ;
(ii) The Deans of Faculties ;
(iii) The Associate Deans.

(c) Other officers :—
(i) The Registrar ;
(ii) The Comptroller ;
(iii) The Librarian.

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(d) Officers declared by Statutes.—Such other persons as may be
declared by the Statutes to be the Academic Officers or other Officers
of the University :

Provided that, the same person may be appointed to more than
one  post  in  the  category  or  Academic  Officers  or  other  Officers  or
Officers declared by Statutes :

Provided  further  that,  in  the  category  of  Academic  Officers  or
other Officers or Officers declared by Statutes, any of the posts may
be filled or may not be filled at any time.

14.

(1) The Governor of Maharashtra shall be the Chancellor of the

Chancellor.

University.

(2) The  Chancellor shall by  virtue of his office,  be the head  of the
University and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the
University.

(3) The Chancellor may call for his information any papers relating
to the administration of the affairs of the University and such requisition
shall be complied with by the University.

(4) Every  proposal  to confer  any  honorary  degree shall  be  subject

to confirmation, by the Chancellor.

(5) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of
any officer or authority of the University, which is not in conformity
with this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations, or which is prejudicial
to the interest of the University :

Provided that, before making any such order, he shall call upon
the officer or authority to show cause why such an order should not
be made, and if any cause is shown within the time specified by him
in this behalf, he shall consider the same.

(6)  The  Chancellor  shall  exercise  such  powers  and  perform  such

other duties as are laid down by this Act.

15.

(1) The Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and
Fisheries,  Maharashtra  State,  shall  be  the  Pro-Chancellor  of  the
University  and  shall,  in  the  absence  of  the  Chancellor,  preside  over
the convocation of the University.

Pro-
Chancellor.

(2)  The  Pro-Chancellor  may  call  for  his  information  any  papers
relating to the administration of the affairs of the University and such
requisition shall be complied with by the University.

(3)  The  annual  programme  of  the  work  of  the  University  shall  be
referred to the Pro-Chancellor for his information and any suggestion
made by him shall be considered by the Executive Council.

(4) He  shall also exercise  such powers  and perform such  duties of
the Chancellor as the Chancellor may, by order in writing, delegate to
him  and  such  delegation  may  be  subject  to  such  restrictions  and
conditions as may be specified in such order.

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16.

1[(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor

in the manner stated hereunder :—

(a) There shall be a Committee consisting of the following members
to recommend suitable names to the Chancellor for appointment of
the Vice-Chancellor, namely :—

(i)  a  member  nominated  by  the  Chancellor,  who  shall  be  the
retired Judge of the Supreme Court or retired Chief Justice of a
High Court or an eminent scientist of national repute in the field
of  Animal  Husbandry  or  Dairy  Technology  or  Fisheries  or  a
recipient  of Padma  Award  in  the  field  of  Agriculture  or
related field ;

(ii) a member nominated jointly by the Executive Council and
the Academic Council of the University in the manner specified
by  the  State  Government  by  an  order  published  in  the Official
Gazette, who shall be the Director or Head of a National Institute
or Organisation of repute in the area of a Veterinary Science or
Dairy  Technology  or  Fishery  Science  such  as  Indian  Veterinary
Research  Institute  (IVRI),  Izzatnagar,  National  Dairy  Research
Institute (NDRI), Karnal or Central Institute of Fisheries Education
(CIFE), Mumbai ;

(iii) the Secretary (ADF), in the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,
Dairy Development and Fisheries Department of the Government
of Maharashtra or any officer not below the rank of the Secretary
to the Government, nominated by the Government;

(b)  The  member  nominated  by  the  Chancellor  shall  be  the

Chairman of the Committee;

(c) The members, nominated shall be the persons not connected
with the University  or any college or any  recognised institution of
the University  ;

(d) No meeting of the Committee shall be held unless all the three

members of the  Committee are present.]

2[(2) The  process  of  preparing  a  panel  shall  begin  at  least  three
months  before  the  probable  date  of  occurrence  of  the  vacancy  of  the
Vice-Chancellor and shall be completed within the time limit fixed by
the Chancellor. The Chancellor, however, may extend such time limit
if  in  the  exigency  of  the  circumstances,  it  is  necessary  so  to  do,  so
however, that the period so extended shall not exceed three months in
the aggregate.

(2A) The Committee shall recommend a panel of not less than five
suitable  persons  for  the  consideration  of  the  Chancellor  for  being
appointed as the Vice-Chancellor. The names so recommended shall be
in alphabetical order without any preference being indicated. The report
shall be accompanied by a detailed write-up on suitability of each person
included in the panel.

1 Sub-section (1) was substituted by Mah. 19 of 2010, s. 2(a).
2 These sub-sections were substituted for sub-section (2) ” ibid. s. 2(b).

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(2B) The Chancellor may select one of the said persons from such
panel for the post of the Vice-Chancellor and appoint the person to such
post. If the Chancellor does not approve any of the person in the panel
or  if  the  person  selected  by  the  Chancellor  for  the  post  of  Vice-
Chancellor is not willing to accept the office of the Vice-Chancellor, the
Chancellor may call for a fresh panel, either from the same Committee
or  after  constitution  of  a  new Committee  for  the  purpose,  from  such
new  Committee.

(2C) A person recommended by the Committee for the appointment

as a Vice-Chancellor shall,—

(a)  be  an  eminent  academician  and  an  administrator  of  high

calibre;

(b) be able to provide leadership by his own example;

(c) be able to provide vision and have ability to translate the same

into reality in the interest of students and society ; and

(d) possess such educational qualifications and experience as may
be specified by the State Government, by an order published in the
Official Gazette, in consultation with the Chancellor.

(2D) The eligibility conditions and the process for recommendation
of  names  for  appointment  as  a  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  given  wide
publicity to ensure the recommendation of most suitable candidates.]

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the whole-time salaried officer of

the University.

1[(4) The  Chancellor  may  appoint  a  person  for  the  post  of
Vice-Chancellor,  from  amongst  the  persons  recommended  by  above
mentioned  Committee.  The  Vice-Chancellor  so  appointed  shall  hold
office  for  a  term  of  five  years  and  shall  not  be  eligible  for  re-
appointment.]

(5)  The  Vice-Chancellor  may,  after  giving  three  months  notice,
resign  his  office,  by  tendering  his  resignation  in  writing  to  the
Chancellor. The resignation shall take effect on its acceptance by the
Chancellor.

(6)  (a)  The  Chancellor  may,  on  the  recommendation  of  the
Pro-Chancellor on the ground that the Vice-Chancellor has neglected
or without reasonable excuse has failed to carry out his responsibility
of  implementing  the  directions  issued  by  the  Pro-Chancellor  under
section  7,  by  order,  remove  the  Vice-Chancellor  at  any  time  from
office.

(b) If the Vice-Chancellor, in the opinion of the Chancellor, omits or
refuses  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  or  abuses  the  powers
vested in him and if it appears to the Chancellor that, the continuance
of  the  Vice-Chancellor  in  office  is  detrimental  to  the  interests  of  the
University, the Chancellor may, after consultation with the Executive
Council, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor at any time from office.
1 Sub-section (4) was substituted by Mah. 19 of 2010, s.2(c).

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(c)  No  order  under  clause  (a)  or  (b)  shall  be  made,  unless  the
Vice-Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard
in respect of the action proposed to be taken against him.

(7) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall draw such emoluments as the State
Government  may,  from  time  to  time,  whether  prospectively  or
retrospectively,  determine.

(b)  The  other  conditions  of  service  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be
such as may be determined by the Statutes and accepted by the Vice-
Chancellor at the time of his appointment :

Provided that, the emoluments and other conditions of service shall
not  be  varied  to  the  disadvantage  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  during  his
tenure as Vice- Chancellor.

(8) In the event of the occurrence of vacancy in the office of the Vice-
Chancellor, by reason of death, resignation or otherwise, the Chancellor
may nominate  the Director  or a Dean  of the  University or  any other
person to act as Vice-Chancellor, until a regular appointment of Vice-
Chancellor is made in accordance with sub-section (1) of this section :
Provided  that,  the  period  of  such  interim  arrangment 1[shall  not

exceed twelve months].

(9) Where any temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor
occurs  by  reason  of  leave,  illness  or  other  cause,  the  Pro-Chancellor
shall make such arrangements for carrying on the duties of the office
of the Vice-Chancellor, as he may think fit. Until such arrangements
are made, the Director or Dean or any other person nominated by the
Pro-Chancellor for that purpose shall carry on the current duties of the
office of the Vice-Chancellor :

Provided that, in the case of a temporary vacancy of less than two
months, the Vice-Chancellor may, by order in writing, entrust his duties
to  the  Director  or  Dean  or,  in  their  absence  to  the  Registrar,  as  a
measure  of  emergency.

17.

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive of the
University and shall co-ordinate, monitor and guide the various activities
with the help of Director of the University and Deans of the faculties.
He shall in the absence of the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor preside
at  any  convocation  of  the  University.  He  shall  be  also  an ex  officio
member  and  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Council  and  the
Academic Council.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs
of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of
discipline in the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meeting of the

Executive Council and the Academic Council.

(4)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  to  ensure  that  the
provisions of the Act and the Statutes and the Regulations are faithfully
observed, and he shall have all powers necessary for this purpose.

1 These words were substituted for the words “shall not exceed six months”, Mah. 19 of 2010, s. 2(d).

Powers  and
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(5)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  responsible  for  the  proper
administration of the University including financial administration and
for  close  co-ordination  and  integration  of  teaching,  research  and
extension education programmes.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for prompt and proper
implementation, by the University and its authorities and officers, of
the directions issued by the Pro-Chancellor under section 7, from time
to  time,  and  he  shall  have  and  exercise  all  the  powers  necessary  for
this purpose, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in the
Statutes and Regulations made under this Act.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall manage, through appropriate officers
and staff members, the colleges, departments, institutions of specialised
studies,  laboratories,  libraries,  museums,  hostels  and  schools
maintained by the University, both at the headquarter and outside.

(8)  The  Vice-Chancellor  may  call  for  reports  from  the  colleges,
recognised institutions and hostels on all activities of the University,
as he deems necessary for the proper functioning of the University.

(9)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  supervise  and  control  the  residence,
conduct and discipline of the students of the University. He shall also
make  arrangements  for  promoting  their  health  and  general  welfare,
in consultation with such committee as may be prescribed.

(10)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  have  powers  to  appoint  such
employees of the University as provided in this Act or in the Statutes.

(11) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of
the  annual  accounts  and  the  balance-sheet  in  time  to  the  Executive
Council.

(12)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  hold,  control  and  administer  the

property and funds of the University.

(13)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  administer  the  funds  placed  at  the

disposal of the University for specific purposes.

(14)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  make  provision,  within  means
available to him and in accordance with the financial estimates made
under section 44 for carrying on the work of the University.

(15)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall,  with  the  concurrence  of  the
Executive  Council  enter  into,  vary,  carry  out,  or  cancel  contracts  on
behalf of the University, in exercise of performance of the powers and
duties assigned to it by or under this Act and Statutes, on the advice
of the Legal Committee to be appointed by the Executive Council for
this purpose.

(16) In any emergency which, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor,
requires that immediate action should be taken, he shall subject to the
control  of  the  Pro-Chancellor,  take  such  action  which  he  deems
necessary  and  shall  at  the  earliest  opportunity  thereafter  report  his
action to the Executive Council and to such other authority or officer
as would have in the ordinary course, dealt with the matter.

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(17) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under the last
preceding  sub-section  affects  any  person  in  the  service  of  the
University to his disadvantage such person may prefer an appeal to the
Executive  Council  within  thirty  days  from  the  date  on  which  such
person  has  received  notice  of  the  action  taken,  and  the  Executive
Council shall consider the appeal at its next meeting and shall give its
decision within three months from the date of appeal.

Registrar.

(18)  Any person  aggrieved  by the  appellate  order  of the  Executive
Council may, within thirty days from the date of communication of such
order, appeal to the Chancellor, and the decision of the Chancellor on
such appeal shall be final.

(19)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  preceding  sub-sections,  the
Vice-Chancellor  shall  give  effect  to  the  orders  of  the  Executive
Council regarding the appointment, suspension, removal or dismissal
of any of the employees of the University.

(20)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  exercise  such  other  powers  and
perform such other duties as are laid down under this Act and may be
conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes.

18.

1[(1) The  Registrar  of  the  University  shall  be  a  whole  time
salaries  officer  of  the  University.  He  shall  be  an  officer  of  the  State
Government not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government
or  Additional  Collector  to  the  Government,  appointed  by  the  State
Government on deputation, for such period as the State Government
may, from time to time, fix. The terms and conditions of service of the
Registrar shall be such as the State Government may determine.]

(2) 2*  *   *  *   *
3[(4) The  Registrar  of  the  University  shall  be  the  custodian  of  the
records  including  common  seal  of  the  University  and  such  other
property of the University as the Academic Council may, commit to his
charge,  from  time  to  time,  and  it  shall  be  the  responsibility  of  the
Registrar to keep up-to-date all land records of the University, and its
upkeep, care and maintenance. He shall be ex-officio Secretary of the
Executive Council, the Academic Council and Selection Committees for
the  academic  staff  and  employees  of  the  University  other  than  the
officers of the rank of Assistant Registrar and other officers holdings
posts equivalent thereto or above, and shall be bound to place before
them  all  available  information  of  the  business.  He  shall  receive
applications for entrance to the University and shall keep a permanent
record  of  all  courses,  curricula  and  other  information  as  may  be
necessary.]

(5) 4*  *   *  *   *
(6) In the temporary absence of the Registrar on leave for whatever
reasons or until the vacancy caused in any other manner is filled, the
Vice-Chancellor  shall  appoint  any  suitable  person  temporarily  for  a
period not exceeding three months to act as the Registrar.

1 Sub-section (1) was substituted by Mah. 19 of 2010, s.3(a).
2 Sub-sections  (2) and (3) were deleted, ibid., s. 3(b).
3 Sub-section (4) was substituted, ibid., s.3(c).
4 Sub-section (5) was deleted, ibid., s. 3(d).

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(7) The Registrar shall be responsible for maintaining a permanent
record  of  the  academic  performance  of  students  of  the  University
including the courses taken, grades obtained, degrees awarded, prizes
or other distinctions won and any other items pertaining to the academic
performance of the students.

(8) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other  duties  as  are  laid  down  under  this  Act  or  may  be  conferred  or
imposed on him by the Statutes or by the Vice-Chancellor.

1[(9) The Registrar shall be under the superintendence and control
of the Vice- Chancellor. The Registrar shall be the appointing and the
disciplinary authority of the employees of the University, other than
the academic staff and officers of the rank of Assistant Registrar and
other officers holding posts equivalent thereto or above. An appeal by
a person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar, may be preferred,
within thirty days from the date of communication of such decision, to
the Vice-Chancellor.

(10) The  Registrar  shall  be  responsible  for  reporting  to  the  Vice-
Chancellor  the  consequences  of  any  decision  or  action  taken  by  any
authority of the University, which he feels is in contravention of the
provisions of this Act or the Statutes, Regulations, under intimation to
the State Government.]

19.

2[(1) The  Comptroller  of  the  University  shall  be  whole-time
salaried  officer  of  the  University.  He  shall  be  an  officer  belonging  to
the Indian Audit and Accounts Service or the Maharashtra Finance and
Accounts  Service appointed  by the  State  Government on  deputation,
for such period as the State Government may, from time to time, fix.
The  terms  and  conditions  of  service  shall  be  such  as  the  State
Government may determine.]

(2) The Comptroller shall,  under the general supervision and control
of the Vice-Chancellor, hold and manage the property and investments
of the University and shall advise the University as regards its financial
policy.

(3) The Comptroller shall—

(a) ensure that no expenditure, not authorised in the budget, is

incurred by the University ;

(b) be  responsible  for  ensuring  that  the  expenditures  are  made
as authorised in the budget ; when any budget revisions are required
in the interest of expediting new programmes, changed requirements
or any other reasons, he shall be responsible for preparing the needed
revisions and expediting their approval by the concerned authorities ;

(c) disallow any expenditure, which may contravene any provision
of this Act or any Statutes made thereunder or for which provision
is required to be made by or under this Act ;

1 Sub-sections (9) and (10)were added by Mah. 19 of 2010,  s. 3(e).
2 Sub-section (1) was substituted, ibid., s. 4(a).

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(d) propose to the Executive Council that explanation be called for
unauthorised  expenditure  or  other  financial  irregularities  in  any
particular  case  and  recommend  disciplinary  action  against  the
persons at fault.

(4) 1*  *  *   *  *

(5)  The  Comptroller  shall  exercise  such  other  powers  and  perform
such  other  duties  as  are  laid  down  by  or  under  this  Act  or  may  be
conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes or by the Vice-Chancellor.

Deans  of
Faculties.

20.

(1) The Dean of each Faculty of the University shall be a whole-
time salaried officer and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on
the recommendation of the Executive Council.

(2)  The  Dean  of  each  Faculty  shall  be  the  Chief  Executive  and
Academic Officer of the Faculty responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for
its administration.

Duties  of
Deans.

21.

(1)  The  Dean  of  each  Faculty  shall  be  responsible  for
organisation,  administration  and  conducting  teaching,  research  and
extension education, lower education, administration of farms, research
centres, hospitals, diagnostic centres, etc, under his jurisdiction.

(2) The Dean shall,—

(i) formulate and present policies to the Academic Council for its

consideration ;

(ii) make report to the Vice-Chancellor on the work of the different

departments of the Faculty ;

(iii) supervise the registration and progress of the students in the

colleges of the Faculty ;

(iv)  be  responsible  to  the  Vice-Chancellor  for  the  proper  use  of
buildings assigned to the colleges, schools and research institutions
and of the requirements thereof ;

(v) prepare the budget in consultation with the appropriate officers

and staff members in the teachnical area.

(3) Every Dean shall have such other powers and perform such other
duties as are laid down by or under this Act and as may be prescribed.

Director  of
the
University.

22.

(1) The Director of the University shall be a whole-time salaried
officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under
section 50.

(2) The Director of the University shall work directly under the Vice-

Chancellor and,—

(a) be responsible for the due performance of the functions of the
colleges and other teaching institutions, and co-ordinate and guide
education, in all the constitutent colleges of the university in close
co-operation with the Associate Dean of the constituent colleges and
other  officers  ;

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(b) shall develop liaison with international education institute to
improve the education standards in the context of globalization and
also  develop  interactive  educational  programmes  with  foreign
universities ;

(c) plan and execute faculty improvement programmes, through

appropriate Government agencies ;

(d)  be  responsible  for  the  due  performance  of  functions  of  the
research stations all over the State and shall co-ordinate all research
of the University in close co-ordination with the Deans of constituent
colleges and other officers ; and

(e) be responsible for the co-ordination of all extension education
programmes of the University in close co-operation with the Deans
of the Faculties and other officers.
23.

(1) An Associate Dean shall be a whole-time salaried officer of
the  University and  shall  be appointed  by  the  Vice-Chancellor on  the
recommendation  of  the  Selection  Committee  constituted  under
section 50.

(2) An Associate Dean shall be responsible for conducting teaching,
research and extension education programmes at all levels within the
limits  of  prescribed  jurisdiction  and  shall  also  be  the  Principal  of  a
constituent  college.

(3) An Associate Dean shall exercise such other powers and perform
such other duties as are laid down by or under this Act and as may be
prescribed.

Associate
Deans.

24. Subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  the  designations,
qualifications,  method  of  recruitment,  pay,  allowances  and  other
conditions of service of all employees of the University and their powers
and duties shall be such as may, from time to time, be determined by
the Statutes.

Power  to
determine
conditions
of  service  of
University
employees.

CHAPTER IV
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

25. The  following  shall  be  the  authorities  of  the  University,

namely :—

(i) The Executive Council.
(ii) The Academic Council.
(iii) The Faculties.
(iv) The Board of Studies.
(v) Such other bodies of the University as may be declared by the

Statutes to be the authorities of the University.
1[25A Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions
of  this  Act,  the  State  Government  may,  in  consultation  with  the
Chancellor, by an order published in the Official Gazette, specify the
eligibility  conditions  for  being  elected  or  nominated  as  a  member  of
any authority of the University.]

Authorities
of  Univer-
sity.

Power  of
Govern-
ment  to
specify
eligibility
conditions
for  being
member  of
any
authority  of
University.

1Section 25A was inserted by Mah. 19 of 2010, s. 5.

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Executive
Council.

26.

(1)  The  Executive  Council  of  the  University  shall  be  the
executive authority of the University and shall consist of the following
members,  namely  :—

(i) The Vice-Chancellor ex-officio Chairman.

(ii)  The  Commissioner  of  Animal  Husbandary  or  an  Additional
Director of Animal Husbandary, so nominated by the Commissioner.

(iii)  The  Commissioner,  Fisheries  or  his  nominee  not  below  the

rank of Joint Director of Fisheries.

(iv)  The  Dairy  Development  Commissioner  or  Additional  Dairy
Development  Commissioner  or  his  nominee  not  below  the  rank  of
Joint Director.

(v) The Commissioner, Agriculture or his nominee not below the

rank of Additional Director of Agriculture.

(vi)  The  Principal  Chief  Conservator  of  Forests  or  his  nominee,

not below the rank of Conservator of Forests.

(vii) Director of the University.

(viii) Deans of the Faculties.

(ix)  One  eminent  scientist  in  the  field  of  Veterinary  or  Animal
Science with adequate experience of active research to be nominated
by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.

(x) Two progressive livestock breeders or fisheries breeder to be

nominated by the Pro-Chancellor.

(xi)  One  representative  from  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural

Research or Indian Veterinary Research Institute.

(xii) One representative from Indian Council of Medical Research.

(xiii)  Three  members  of  the  Maharashtra  Legislative  Assembly

elected by the Assembly, from amongst its members.

(xiv) Two members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council elected

by that Council from amongst its members.

(xv) The Chairman of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Committee of
six Zilla Parishads, one each from the Revenue Division, in the State
to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor.

(xvi) One representative to be nominated by the Veterinary Council

of India.

(xvii) One representative each from Dairy, Fisheries and Poultry

Industries nominated by the Chancellor.

(xviii) One eminent woman social worker to be nominated by the

Chancellor.

(xix) One Chairman each from the Dairy, Poultry and Fisheries

Co-operative Societies to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor.

The  Registrar  shall  be  the ex-officio  Secretary  of  the  Executive
Council.

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(2) (a) A member elected by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
or the Maharashtra Legislative Council shall cease to be a member of
the  Executive  Council  as  soon  as  he  ceases  to  be  a  member  of  the
electing body.

(b) The Chairman of the Animal Husbandry Committee of any Zilla
Parishad who becomes a member of the Executive Council under clause
(xv)  of  sub-section  (1)  shall  cease  to  be  a  member  of  the  Executive
Council as soon as he ceases to be the Chairman of the said Committee
or  on  the  expiry  of  the  period  of  one  year  from  the  date  of  his
appointment to the Executive Council, whichever is earlier.

(c)  The  Chairman  of  the  Dairy,  Poultry  or  Fisheries Co-operative
Society, which becomes a member under clause (xix) shall cease to be
a  member  of  the  Executive  Council  as  soon  as  he  ceases  to  be  the
Chairman of the said society.

(d) The term of the office of the members of the Executive Council

other than the ex-offico members shall be 1[five years].

27. Subject to such conditions as may be laid down by or under this
Act Executive Council shall exercise the following powers and perform
the following duties, namely :—

Powers and
duties of
Executive
Council.

(i)  to  outline  broadly  what  programmes  the  University  should

have ;

(ii) to discuss and review the annual report of the University and

make  suggestions  thereon  ;

(iii) to consider and frame the annual financial estimates of the

University and make suggestions thereon ;

(iv) with the approval of the State Government, to borrow, on the
security  of  University  property,  moneys  for  the  purposes  of  the
University ;

(v) to accept, subject to the Statutes, on behalf of the University,
bequests,  donations  and  transfers  of  any  movable  and  immovable
property to the University ;

(vi) to transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of

the University ;

(vii) to establish and maintain constituent colleges, departments,
hostels, research stations, farms, schools, libraries, laboratories and
demonstration  centres  and  other  facilities  for  students  and
employees ;

(viii)  to  manage  and  regulate  the  finances,  accounts  and

investments of the University ;

(ix)  to  fix,  demand  and  receive  payment  of  such  fees  and  other

charges as may be prescribed, from time to time ;

1 These words were substituted for the words “three years” by Mah. 19 of 2010, s. 6.

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(x) to make provision for instruction, teaching and training in such
branches  of  learning  and  courses  of  study  as  it  may  think  fit,  for
conduct of research and for the advancement and dissemination of
knowledge ;

(xi) to grant recognition to colleges and post-graduate institutions ;

(xii) to approve the academic standards in constituent colleges and

recognised institutions and ensure the observance thereof ;

(xiii) to recognise institutions of higher learning and research and

withdraw recognition thereof ;

(xiv) to make provisions for—

(a) extension education of rural people,

(b)  in-service  training  of  the  staff  of  the  University,  the
concerned Department of Government, Zilla Parishads, and other
field staff,

(c) physical and military training,

(d) sports and athletic clubs,

(e) students welfare ;

(xv)  to  arrange  for  and  direct  the  inspection  of  recognised
institutions and issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and
for ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their
staff  and  in  case  of  disregard  of  such  instructions,  to  recommend
modifications of the conditions of their recognition, or to take such
other steps as it may deem proper ;

(xvi)  to  lay  down  scales  of  pay  and  conditions  of  employment  of
members  of  the  staff  in  constituent  colleges  and  recognised
institutions and to ensure the observance thereof ;

(xvii) to make, amend or repeal the Statutes and Regulations ;

(xviii)  to  accept,  reject  or  refer  back  the  Regulations  to  the

Academic Council or any other authority ;

(xix) to appoint examiners, fix their remunerations, if any, and to
arrange  for  the  conduct  of  and  for  publishing  the  results  of  the
University examinations and other tests ;

(xx) to appoint such Boards and Committee, whether standing or
temporary as it may deem necessary, for the proper functioning of
the University and define their constitution, functions and tenure ;

(xxi)  to  delegate  by  Regulations  any  of  its  powers  to  the  Vice-
Chancellor or such officer of the University or Board or Committee
appointed by it, as it may deem fit ;

(xxii)  to  determine  the  form  to  provide  for  the  custody  and  to

regulate the use of the common seal of the University ;

(xxiii)  to  sanction  fellowships  (including  travelling  fellowships),

scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes ;

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(xxiv)  to  recommend  the  conferment  of  degrees,  diplomas,

certificates and other academic distinctions to the Chancellor ;

(xxv) to sanction honorary degrees or other academic distinctions ;

(xxvi) to  make provision for  consumers’ co-operative  societies to
serve  the  needs  of  the  students  and  staff  of  the  University  and  of
the colleges and institutions under its control ;

(xxvii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties

as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act ;

(xxviii)  to  exercise  all  powers  of  the  University  not  otherwise
provided for in the Act or the Statutes and all other powers which
are requisite to give effect to the provisions of this Act or the Statutes.

28.

(1) The Executive Council shall meet once in every two months,
or  more  often  as  may  be  considered  necessary  and  on  such  dates  as
may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. All meetings of the Council shall
be  held  at  head-quarters  of  the  University,  but,  with  the  previous
approval of the Chancellor, any meeting may be held at any other place.

(2)  When  a  date  has  been  fixed  for  the  meeting  of  the  Executive
Council by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (1), the Registrar shall
give notice in writing to the members of the Council of such meeting.

Meetings  of
Executive
Council.

29.

(1) The Academic Council of the University shall serve as an
advisory body of the University and shall have the right to advise the
Vice-Chancellor and the Executive Council on all academic, research
and extension education matters.

Academic
Council.

(2)  The  Academic  Council  shall  consist  of  the  following  members,

namely :—

(i) The Vice-Chancellor ex-officio Chairman.

(ii) The Director of the University.

(iii) The Dean of each Faculty.

(iv) Associate Deans.

(v) The Heads of Departments.

(vi) One representative from Veterinary Council of India.

(vii)  One  academic  staff  member  from  each  Faculty,  other  than

the Head of the Department, elected by the Faculty.

The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary to the Academic Council.

(3)  The  Academic  Council  may  co-opt  as  members,  not  more  than
four  experts  with  adequate  knowledge  or  practical  experience  in
different aspects of Animal Sciences and for such period and in such
manner, as may be prescribed, and such co-opted members shall have
the right to take part in the proceedings of the Council and also to vote
like any other members of the Council.

(4) The Academic Council shall meet atleast once before the beginning

of  each  semester.

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30.

(1) Subject to such conditions as may be laid down by or under
the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the Academic Council shall
study and make recommendations on the courses of study, curricular,
conduct  of  teaching,  research  and  extension  education  within  the
University and the maintenance of the standard thereof.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions,
the Academic Council shall exercise the following powers and perform
the following duties, namely :—

(i) to make proposals for establishment of colleges, departments,
research stations, libraries, laboratories, demonstration stations and
such other activities necessary in the interest of animal husbandry,
dairy and fishery improvement.

(ii)  to  make  recommendations  to  the  Executive  Council  for  the
institution  of  posts  of  Academic  Officers  specified  in  section  13,
Professorships,  Associate  Professorships,  Assistant Professorships,
Lectureships,  Demonstratorships  and  posts  at  research  stations
including extension education and in regard to their qualifications,
duties, emoluments and other conditions of service ;

(iii) to formulate, modify and revise schemes for the constitution
or reconstitution of Departments of teaching, research and extension
educations ;

(iv)  to  make  Regulations  relating  to  courses  of  study  leading  to
degrees, diplomas and certificates in consultation with the Faculty
and Board of Studies concerned ;

(v)  to  make  Regulations  regarding  the  admission  of  students  to

the University ;

(vi) to make Regulations regarding the examinations conducted by
the  University  and  the  conditions  on  which  the  students  shall  be
admitted to such examinations ;

(vii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council regarding

post graduate teaching, research and extension education ;

(viii)  to  make  proposals  for  allocating  subjects  to  the  different

Faculties ;

(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties
as may be conferred or assigned to it by or under the provisions of
this Act.

Faculties
and  Board
of  Studies.

31.  (1)  The  University  shall  constitute  all  or  any  of  the  following
Faculties  and  such  other  Faculties  and  Board  of  Studies  as  may  be
provided by the Statutes, from time to time, namely :—

(i) Veterinary Science,

(ii) Fishery Sciences,

(iii) Dairy Technology.

(2) The subjects comprising each Faculty shall be determined by the

Statutes.

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(3)  Each  Faculty  shall,  subject  to  the  recommendations  of  the
Academic  Council  and  the  approval  of  the  Executive  Council,  have
charge  of  the  teaching  courses  of  study,  the  research  work  and  the
extension education programmes in various disciplines.

(4)  There  shall  be  a  Dean  of  each  Faculty.  He  shall  be  the  Chief
Academic Officer responsible for the due observance of the Statutes and
Regulations. He shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Faculty.

(5) Each Faculty shall consist of :—

(i) Dean of the Faculty as ex-officio Chairman ;

(ii) Associate Deans of each constitutent college of the concerned

Faculty ;

(iii) Heads of Deparments ;

(iv) One Professor other than the Head of the Department, to be

elected by the Academic staff members of the Departments ;

(v) The Principal of recognised institutions in related Faculty ;

(vi) The Associate Professors and two Assistant Professors to be

elected by the respective groups.

(6) The term of office of elected members shall be for three years.

(7)  A  Faculty  may  co-opt  not  more  than  four  officers  of  the  State
Government or of any Zilla Parishad as members, such members shall
be chosen for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed,
so as to provide adequate representation of extension education workers.

(8)  Each  Faculty  shall  meet  at  least  once  in  a  semester,  but
sufficiently in advance of the Academic Council meeting, in order that
the recommendations of the Faculty can be considered by the Academic
Council.

32. Subject  to  the  powers  of  the  Academic  Council  of  taking
decisions,  the Faculties  may consider  and  make recommendations  to
the Academic Council on all the administrative and technical matters.
As far as possible, the Academic Council shall be guided by the relevant
Faculty in its decisions. Barring the policy matters, the Dean of each
Faculty shall take action on the resolutions adopted by the Faculty, under
intimation to the  Vice-Chancellor. Each Faculty may  constitute such
Boards of  Studies, for  such subjects,  consisting of  such members,  for
such period and in such manner, as may be prescribed. The other powers
and duties of the Faculties shall be such as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER V

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

Powers and
duties of
Faculties.

33. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide

Statutes.

for all or any of the following matters, namely :—

(a)  the  constitution,  powers  and  duties  of  the  authorities  of  the
University, and the declaration of other bodies to be such authorities ;

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(b) the other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor and his

powers and duties ;

(c)  the  designations,  qualifications,  method  of  recruitment,  pay,
allowances  and  other  conditions  of  service  of  various  categories  of
employees of the University, and their powers and duties ;

(d)  the  constitution,  reconstitution  or  abolition  of  Faculties  and

their powers and duties ;

(e) the establishment of Departments of Teaching in the Faculties ;

(f)  the  conferment  and  withdrawal  of  honorary  and  academic

distinctions ;

(g)  the  institution  of  pension  or  provident  fund  or  insurance
scheme,  or  all  or  any  one  or  more  of  them,  for  the  benefit  of
employees of the University;

(h) the  designations, qualifications, method of  recruitment, pay,
allowances, and other conditions of service of Professors, Associate
Professors,  Assistant  Professors,  Research  Assistant,  Veterinary
Officer,  Farm  Demonstrators  and  other  categories  of  employees  of
constitutent colleges and recognised institutions and their powers ;
and

(i)  registrations  of  graduates  and  maintenance  of  register  of

graduates ;

(j) recognition of examinations of other Universities or educational

institutions, as equivalent to the examinations of the University ;

(k) any matter which is to be or may be prescribed under this Act ;

(l)  any  other  matter  which  is  necessary  to  give  effect  to  the

provisions of this Act.

Statutes
how  made.

34.

(1)  The  Executive  Council  of  the  University  shall  make  new
Statutes in conformity with the provisions of this Act and submit them
to the Chancellor for his assent within three months of the appointed
day.

(2)  The  Executive  Council  may  make  Statutes  or  may  amend  or
repeal the Statutes, from time to time, in the manner hereafter in this
section provided.

(3) The Executive Council may take into consideration the draft of a
Statute  either  on  its  own  motion  or  on  a  proposal  by  the
Vice-Chancellor :

Provided that, any Statute pertaining to the academic matters shall
be examined by the Academic Council, before they are considered by
the Executive Council.

(4) Every Statute passed by the Executive Council shall be submitted
to the Chancellor, who may give or withhold his assent thereto or refer
it back to the Executive Council for reconsideration.

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(5) No Statute passed by the Executive Council shall be valid or shall

come into force until assented to by the Chancellor.

(6)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  this  section,  if  in  the
opinion of the State Government, it is necessary to amend any Statute
or  make  a  new  Statute,  the  State  Government  may,  with  the
concurrence of the Chancellor, make an amendment in the Statute or
make a new Statute and notify it in the Official Gazette.

35.

(1)  The  Executive  Council,  the  Academic  Council  and  the
Faculties  may  make  regulations,  consistent  with  this  Act  and  the
Statutes  made  thereunder,  for  all  or  any  of  the  following  matters,
namely :—

Regulations.

(a)  laying  down  the  procedure  to  be  observed  at  their  meetings
including the quorum required and the conduct of their business ;

(b)  providing  for  the  matters  which  by  this  Act  or  the  Statutes

have to be provided by Regulations ;

(c) providing for all matters solely concerning such authorities or
for matters for which provision is, in the opinion of such authorities,
necessary for the exercise of their powers and performance of their
duties under this Act or the Statutes.

(2) Each authority of the University shall make Regulations providing
for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates
of  meeting  and  of  the  business  to  be  considered  at  meetings  and  for
keeping of a record for the proceedings of the meetings.

(3)  The  Academic  Council  may  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the
Statutes  and  approval  of  the  Executive  Council,  make  Regulations
providing for courses of study, system of examinations, and degrees and
diplomas of the University, after receiving drafts of the same from the
Faculty concerned.

(4) Any draft of the Regulations received from the Faculty may be
approved by the Executive Council with or without any modification,
or may be rejected by the Executive Council or may be returned by it
to the Faculty for further consideration, together with the suggestions
of the Academic Council.

(5)  The  Executive  Council  may  direct  the  amendment,  in  such
manner as it may specify, of any Regulations made by any authority
under this section or the annulment of any such Regulation, so however
that any such amendment or annulment shall be without prejudice to
the validity of anything previously done or omitted to be done under
that Regulation.

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Recognition
of  Institu-
tions  of
research
and
specialised
studies and
of  lower
Animal and
Fisheries
Education.

36.

(1) The Executive Council shall have the power to recognise any
institution of research or specialised studies under the management of
any authority other than the University as a recognised institution for
the  purpose  of  providing  means  of  instruction  and  research  to  meet
partially the requirements of the University for advanced degrees and
for imparting lower education in Animal and Fishery Sciences.

(2)  An institution  applying for  recognition under  this section  shall
send  a  letter  of  application  to  the  Registrar  and  shall  give  full
information  in  such  a  letter  in  respect  of  the  following  matters,
namely :—

(a) constitution and personnel of the managing body ;
(b) subject and courses in regard to which recognition is sought ;
(c)  accommodation,  equipment  and  the  number  of  students  for

whom provision has been or is proposed to be made ;

(d) the strength of the staff, their qualifications and salaries and

the research work done  by them ;

(e) fees levied or proposed to be levied and the financial provision
made for capital expenditure on buildings, lands and equipment and
for the continued maintenance and efficient working of the institution.
(3) On receipt of a letter under sub-section (2), the Executive Council

shall—

(a)  direct  a  local  enquiry  to  be  made  by  a  competent  person

authorised by it in this behalf ;

(b) make such further enquiry as may appear to it to be necessary ;
(c) record its opinion, after consulting the Academic Council, on
the question whether the application should be granted or refused,
either in whole or in part, stating the results of any inquiry under
clauses (a) and (b).
(4)  The  Executive  Council  shall  also  have  power  to  recognise  any
institution  or  farms  for  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries,
under the management of any authority other than the University, as
recognised institution for the purpose of providing means of education
and research including instruction in lower level education in these and
allied activities. The procedure prescribed in sub-sections (2) and (3) for
applying  for  and  granting  or  refusing  to  grant  recognition  to  any
institution  of  research  or  specialised  studies  shall  apply mutatis
mutandis for applying for and granting or refusing recognition to any
institution for Veterinary, Animal Husbandary, Dairying añd Fisheries
Education.

Inspection
of  Institu-
tions and
reports.

37.

(1) Every recognised institution shall furnish such report, returns
and other information as the Executive Council may require to enable
it to judge the efficiency and necessity of the college or institution with
respect to the University requirements.

(2) The Executive Council shall cause every such college or institution
to  be  inspected,  from  time  to  time,  by  persons  authorised  by  the
Executive Council in this behalf.

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Withdrawal of
recognition.

(3) The Executive Council may, call upon any recognised institution
so inspected to take, within a specified-period, such action as may appear
to it to be necessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in the
last two preceding section.

38. (1) The rights conferred on an institution by recognition may be
withdrawn  or  suspended  for  any  period  by  the  Executive  Council,  if
the  institution  has  failed  to  observe  any  of  the  conditions  of  its
recognition,  or  the  institution  is  conducted  in  a  manner  which  is
prejudicial to the interests of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
educations or research.

(2) A motion for such withdrawal or suspension shall be initiated only
in the Academic Council. The member of the Council who intends to
move such a motion shall give notice thereof and shall state in writing
the grounds on which it is made.

(3) Before taking the said motion into consideration, the Academic
Council shall send a copy of the notice and written statement mentioned
in  sub-section  (2)  to  the  Head  of  the  institution  concerned,  together
with the intimation that any representation, in writing submitted within
a period specified in the intimation, on behalf of the institution will be
considered by the Academic Council:

Provided that, the period so specified may, if necessary, be extended

by the Academic Council.

(4)  On receipt  of the  representation or  on  the expiry  of the  period
referred to in sub-section (3),the Academic Council, after considering
the notice of motion, statement and representation, shall consider the
action  to  be  taken  in  the  matter.  If  the  Academic  Council  considers
that action would be taken for withdrawal or suspension of recognition,
the Academic Council shall pass a resolution for that purpose, stating
the  grounds  for  such  withdrawal  or  suspension  and,  make  a
recommendation to that effect to the Executive Council.

(5) On receipt of such recommendation by the Academic Council, the
Executive Council may, after such further enquiry as may appear to it
to be necessary decide whether the recognition should be withdrawn
or be suspended for a specified period.

CHAPTER VII
TEACHING, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION EDUCATION

39.  (1)  The  University  shall,  through  its  constitutent  colleges,
undertake  teaching,  research  and  extension  education  activities  in
accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of sectin 4.

Teaching
Programme.

(2)  The  constituent  colleges  and  recognised  institutions  of  the
University shall have a common pattern of teaching and organisation
as may be directed by the University, from time to time.

(3) The University shall according to need establish additional colleges

and institutions to serve the requirements of the various Faculties.

(4) The University shall according to need start additional training
centres  or  close  down  either  permanently  or  temporarily  any  of  the
training  institutions  courses  or  classes  under  its  control  as  it  may
consider appropriate.

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40. The University shall establish Programmes such as extension
services for Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fishery Sciences, Extension
Education and continuing Education Services and shall, subject to the
provisions  of  this  Act  and  the  Statutes,  make  available  useful
information based upon the findings of research available, to the farmers
and other people in the rural areas to help solve their problems. It shall
conduct demonstration and training programmes for the benefit of the
students, extension workers, livestock breeders and other rural people
by establishing or utilising Extension Education Units at the existing
veterinary  colleges,  increase  milk  production,  fish  production  and
improve genetic set up of the crossbreed and local breeds, which shall
be the principal objectives of all extension activities which shall be co-
ordinated with the other appropriate agencies in the University.

Research
Programme.

41.

(1)  The  University  shall  establish  a  research  service.  The
Research and Experiment Stations of the University shall be conducted
by it as Constituent Research Institutions in such manner and with such
suitable changes as the University may consider appropriate.

Co-
ordination
of  teaching
research
and
extension
and
integration
function
and
curricula
and all
services.

(2)  The  University  shall  according  to  need  establish  or  reorganise
experimental stations for research, both fundamental and applied, at
suitable places in University.

(3) The University may, at any time close down, curtail or expand
either permanently or temporarily any of the research stations as the
University may think appropriate.

42.

(1)  In  consultation  with  the  appropriate  officers  of  the
University, Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for taking such steps
as may be necessary for the full co-ordination of teaching, research and
extension education activities of the University.

(2)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  responsible,  working  through  the
appropriate officers and the staff of the University, for ensuring that
the  conditions  are  established  whereby  there  is  maximum  feasible
progress  in  the  development  of  new  information  and  upgradation  of
technology in the industrial, physical and social sciences related to the
Animal  Husbandry  and  Fishery  Science  and  their  transfer  to  the
teaching curricula and to the educational programme leading to their
understanding and  adoption, where  applicable in  practice, under  the
University.

(3)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  responsible,  working  through  the
appropriate officers and staff of the University, to ensure that there is
an appropriate inter relation of the different curricula and courses offered
in the different Faculties of the University, so as to avoid unnecessary
duplication of functions between the Faculties and provide the students
with the best course offerings and Faculty confacts feasible within the
University’s resources and talents.

(4)  The  University  shall  develop  its  programme  of  research  and
extension education keeping in view the need of the State in general
and in particular, provide appropriate technical support and consulative
advice  to  the  State  Government  Departments  engaged  in  Animal
Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Development work.

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(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, having regard
to the interest of the State as a whole, the State Government may, by
notification  in  the Official  Gazette,  entrust  any  specialized  research
programme to the recognised institutions, for such period and subject
to such terms and conditions, as may be specified in such notification.

CHAPTER VIII

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

43.  (1)  Each  University  shall  establish  a  fund  to  be  called  the

University Fund.

University
Fund.

(2) The following shall form part of, or be paid into, the University

Fund, namely :—

(a) any contribution or grant by the Government ;
(b) the income of the University from all sources, including income

from fees and charges and sale proceeds ;

(c)  bequests,  donations,  endowments  and  other  grants,  if  any,

received by the University.

(3) With the previous sanction of the State Government, any portion
of  the  University  Fund  may,  from  time  to  time,  be  credited  by  the
University to a separate heading in the University accounts, provided
that  they  shall  be  credited  and  debited  to  such  special  heading  such
sums only as shall experssly relate to the objects for which a special
fund is so created.

II  of
1934.
X of
1949 .

II  of
1882.

(4)  The  University  Fund  shall,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Executive
Council, be kept in the State Bank of India, or in any scheduled bank
as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, which holds a licence
issued by the Reserve Bank of lndia under section 22 of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, or in a Co-operative Bank approved by the State
Government  for  the  purpose,  or  be  invested  in  securities  authorised
by  the  Indian  Trust  Act,  1882,  or,  subject  to  the  maximum  limit  of
rupees five lakh in the shares of, or by giving loans to, Consumers Co-
operative Societies established for the purpose of the University or any
of the affiliated colleges or recognised institutions.

44.

(1) The University shall prepare the annual financial estimates
of  receipts  and expenditure  of  the  University  in  such manner  as  the
State Government may determine.

Financial
estimates.

(2) The Executive Council shall consider the estimates so prepared

and approve them with or without modification.

(3) The University shall submit such estimates as approved by the
Executive  Council  to  the  State  Government  by  such  date  as  may  be
notified to the University, by the State Government for it’s sanction.
(4) The State Government may pass such orders with reference to
the  said  estimate  as  it  thinks  fit  and  communicate  the  same  to  the
University which shall give effect to such orders.

(5) The Comptroller shall be responsible for the preparation of the

financial estimates and statement of accounts of University.

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Statements,
returns,
relating to
grants  made
to be
furnished  to
Government.

Financial
control  of
Government.

Accounts  and
Auditing.

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45. The  University  shall  furnish  to  the  State  Government  such
statements,  returns,  accounts,  reports  and  other  information  as  the
State  Government  may,  from  time  to  time,  require,  relating  to  any
grants made by it and shall take such action and furnish such further
statements,  returns,  accounts,  reports,  or  other  information  relating
to utilisation of any grants made by the State Government, within such
time,  and  in  such  manner,  as the  State  Government  may,  from  time
to  time,  direct.

46. Without  the  prior  approval  of  the  State  Government,  or  an

officer authorised by it in this behalf, the University shall not—

(a) create any new posts of other officers as specified in section 13
or  the  Heads  of  Departments  or  Professor  or  of  any  officers  of
equivalent rank ;

(b) revise the pay, allowances, post-retirement benefits and other
benefits  of  any  officers  and other  employees,  both  in  teaching  and
non-teaching categories ; or

(c) grant any special pay, allowances, or other extra remuneration
of any description whatsoever, including ex-grátia payment, increase
in  the  rates  of  scholarships  or  other  benefits  having  financial
implications to any such officers and employees.

47.

(1) The annual accounts of the University shall be prepared by
the  Comptroller  under  the  direction  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  and  all
monies accruing to, or received by the University, from whatever source
and all amounts disbursed and paid by the University shall be entered
in the accounts.

(2) The annual accounts and the balance-sheet be submitted by the
Vice-Chancellor to the State Government, which shall cause an audit
to  be  carried  out  by  an  auditor  appointed  by  it.  The  accounts  when
audited shall be printed and copies thereof, together with the copies of
the  audit  report  shall  be  presented  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  to  the
Executive Council, the Pro-Chancellor and the Chancellor within three
months from the  date on which the accounts as  audited are received
by the Vice-Chancellor.

(3) The Executive Council shall submit a copy of the accounts and
the audit report to the State Government within nine months from the
end  of  the  financial  year,  and  the  State  Government  shall  cause  the
same to be laid before each House of the State Legislature.

(4) The Executive Council shall, every year, alongwith a copy of the
accounts and the audit report referred to in sub-section (3), submit to
the  State  Government  a  statement  showing  the  action  taken  by  the
University on all the earlier audit reports showing the number of points
on  which  action  has  been  taken  and  the  number  of  points  on  which
action has been initiated and those on which action is yet to be initiated.

Directions  for
maintenance
of  accounts.

48.

It  shall  be  competent  for  the  State  Government  to  give
directions to the University regarding the manner in which the accounts
relating  to  certain  specific  activities  should  be  maintained  and  the
University shall act according to the directions of the State Government.

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CHAPTER IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

49.

(1)  Save  as  otherwise  provided  by  or  under  this  Act,  every
salaried officer and academic staff members of the University shall be
appointed under a written contract. The contract shall be lodged with
the  Registrar,  and  a  copy  thereof  shall  be  furnished  to  the
employee  concerned.

Certain
appointment
to be under
contract.

26  to
1996.

(2) No such employee shall receive any remuneration for any work
in or outside the University, except as may be provided by the Statutes.
(3) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and
any of its employees shall, at the request of the employee concerned,
be  referred  to  a  Tribunal  of  Arbitration,  consisting  of  one  member
appointed  by  the  Executive  Council,  one  member  nominated  by  the
employee concerned and an umpire appointed by the Chancellor. The
decision of the Tribunal shall be final, and no suitshall lie in any Civil
Court  in  respect  of  the  matter  decided  by  the  Trilbunal.  Every  such
request shall be deemed submission to arbitration upon the terms of
this  section, within  the  meaning of  the  Arbitration and  Concilliation
Act, 1996, and the provisions of that Act shall, apply accordingly.

50.

(1) No person shall be appointed by the University as a member
of  the  academic  staff,  except  on  the  recommendation  of  a  Selection
Committee constituted for the purpose in accordance with the provisions
of the Statutes made in that behalf :

Provided that, appointment to the posts of Director of the University,
Associate Deans, Head of a Department and Professor shall be made
on the recommendation of the Selection Commiittee to be constituted
by the Executive Council.

(2) The Selection Committee referred to in the proviso to sub-section

(1) shall consist of—

(i) The Vice-Chancellor of the University,
(ii) One  non-official  member  to  be  nominated  by  the  Pro-
Chancellor,  from  amongst  the  non-official  members  of  the
Executive Council,

(iii) Two experts to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor,
(iv)  Two  representatives  of  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural
Research,  one of  whom  shall  be a  specialist  in  the particular  field
for which the recruitment is to be made,
(v) The Dean of concerned Faculty.

(3)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  act  as  Chairman  of  the  Selection

Committee.

51. Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  this  Act,  the  State
Government shall have power to give the University, from time to time,
such directions as it may consider necessary in regard to categories of
posts  in  which  reservation  of  posts  shall  be  made  in  favour  of  the
members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the members
belonging to Other  Backward Classes, the percentage of  the posts to
be  reserved  for  them  and  any  other  matters  connected  with  such
reservation, and the University shall comply with such directions.

Appointment
of academic
staff members
to be made on
recommenda-
tion  of
Selection
Committee.

Special
provision for
Scheduled
Castes,
Scheduled
Tribes and
Other
Backward
Classes in
services and
posts in
University.

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Vacating  of
office.

Filling of
casual
vacancy.

Acts and
proceedings
not invalid
merely  on
ground  of
defect  in
constitution,
vacancy,
etc.

Question
regarding
interprtation
and dispute
regarding
constiution
of  University
body.

Maintenance
of disclipline
among
students  of
University.

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52.

(1) Save as otherwise provided, any member of any authority
or body of the University may resign his office by letter addressed to
the Vice-Chancellor, through the Registrar, and on the Vice-Chancellor
accepting  the  resignation,  the  office  of  such  member  shall
become vacant :

Provided that, where any member is appointed or nominated on any
such authority or body by the Chancellor, he may resign his office by
letter addressed to the Chancellor and his resignation shall be effective
and his office shall become vacant when the resignation is accepted by
the Chancellor.

(2) Any member of any authority or body of the University shall cease
to be a member thereof on his being convicted by a Court of law of an
offence which involves moral turpitude.

53. When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member other than
an ex-officio member of any authority or body of the University before
the expiry of the term of office of such member, the vacancy shall be
filled,  as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be,  by  election,  nomination,
appointment or co-option, as the case may be, of a member who shall
hold office so long only as the member whose place he has been elected,
nominated,  appointed  or  co-opted,  would have  held  it,  if  the  vacancy
had not occurred.

54. Notwithstanding that  the Executive  Council or  the Academic
Council  or  any  other  authority  or  body  of  the  University  is  not  duly
constituted, or there is a defect in its constitution or re-constitution or
that  there  is  a  vacancy  in  the  membership  of  any  such  authority  or
body,  no  act  or  proceeding  of  such  authority  or  body  shall  be  invalid
merely on any such ground.

55.

If  any  question  arises  regarding  the  interpretation  of  any
provision of this Act or any Statute or Regulation or, as to whether a
person  has  been  duly  nominated,  elected,  appointed,  co-opted  or  has
become, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or body of the
University,  the  matter  may  be  referred  on  petition  by  any  person  or
body  directly  affected  or suo  motu  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  to  the
Chancellor,  who  shall,  after  giving  the  person  or  body  affected  a
reasonable opportunity of being heard and after taking such advice as
he deems necessary, decide the question, and his decision shall be final.
(1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in
relation  to  the  students  of  the  University  shall  vest  in  the
Vice-Chancellor.

56.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor may, in the exercise of his powers, by order,
direct  that  any  student  or  students  be-expelled  or  rusticated  for  a
specified period, or be not admitted to a course or courses of study in
a  college,  institution  or  Department  of  the  University  for  a  specified
period or be punished with fine, not exceeding three hundred rupees,
or be debarred from taking an examination or examinations conducted
by  the  University,  college,  institution  or  Department  for  a  specified
period,  not  exceeding  five  years,  or  that  the  result  or  results  of  the
student or students concerned in the examination or examinations in
which he has or they have appeared be postponed or cancelled.

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(3)  Without  prejudice  to  the  powers  of  the  Vice-Chancellor,  the
Principals  of  colleges  and  institutions  and  Heads  of  Teaching
Departments in the University shall have the authority to exercise such
powers  over  the  students  in  their  respective  charges,  as  may  be
necessary for the maintenance of proper discipline.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the approval of the Executive
Council, make rules of discipline and proper conduct for the students
of the University, which shall also apply to the students of all colleges
and institutions, and every student shall be supplied with a copy of such
rules at the time of his admission.

(5) The disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor shall extend
to  the  students  of  all  colleges  and  institutions  recognised  by  the
University.

57.  (1)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  authority  and  officer  of  the
University  to  ensure  that  the  interests  of  the  University  are  duly
safeguarded.

Authorities
and officers
responsible for
damage.

(2)  If  it  is  found  that  a  damage  or  loss  has  been  caused  to  the
University  by  any  act  on  the  part  of  any  authority  or  officer  of  the
University  not  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  or  the
Statutes  or  Regulations,  except  when  done  in  good  faith,  or  by  any
failure so to act in conformity thereof, or by wilful neglect or default
on its or his part, such damage or loss shall be liable to be recovered
from  the  authority  or  the  members  concerned,  thereof,  or  from  the
officer concerned, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure
prescribed by the Statutes.

58. All  acts  and  orders  done  and  passed  in  good  faith  by  the
University, or any of its authorities, bodies or officers shall be final ;
and  accordingly  no  suit  or  legal  proceeding  shall  be  instituted  or
maintained  against  or  damage  claimed  from  the  University  or  its
authorities or bodies or officers for anything purporting to be done or
passed in good faith and in pursuance of this Act and the Statute and
Regulations framed thereunder.

59. Where any authority of the University is given power by this
Act or the Statutes to appoint a committee, such committee may, except
as other wise provided, consist of its members, or partly of its members
and  partly  of  other  persons,  as  the  authority  concerned  may  in  each
case decide.

60. The  annual report  of the  University shall  be prepared  under
the  direction  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  and  submitted  by  him  to  the
Executive  Council  on  or  before  such  date  as  may  be  prescribed.  The
report as approved by the Executive Council shall be submitted by the
Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor and the State Government. The State
Government shall cause the report to be laid before each House of the
State Legislature.

Protection  of
acts and
orders.

Constitutitons
of  committees.

Annual Report.

61. The  State  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the  Official
Gazette,  add  to, amend  or  omit  from  the  First Schedule,  any  college,
institution, research centre or training centre specified therein.
(G.C.P.)  H  4054–6  (4,815–9-12)

Power  of
State
Government
to amend First
Schedule.

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CHAPTER X

TRANSFER OF COLLEGES, INSTITUTIONS, RESEARCH CENTRES, TRAINING CENTRES
AND FUNDS, EMPLOYEES AND PROPERTY THEREOF.

62. Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Maharashtra
Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983, or Státutes,
Regulations and Orders made thereunder, on and from the appointed
day,—

Mah.
XLI of
1983.

(a) The Faculties of Veterinary Science, Fisheries (including Marine
Biology)  and  the  Animal  Husbandry  wing  from  the  faculty  of
Agriculture  along  with  the  Departments  of  each  of  the Krishi
Vidyapeeths shall stand transferred to the University and shall be
deemed  to  be  the  constitutent  Faculties  and  Departments,  of  the
respective sciences of the University ;

(b) The Colleges, Institutions, Research Centres, Training Centres
and  Farms  of  each  of  the  Krishi  Vidyapeeths  and  the  Research
Centres and Training Centres under the control of the Department
of the State Government specified in the First Schedule shall stand
transferred  to  the  University  and  shall  be  deemed  to  be  the
constituent  colleges  and  recognised  institutions,  research  centres,
training centres and Farms of the University ;

(c)  The  control  and  management  of  the  Colleges,  Institutions,
Faculties,  Departments,  Research  Centres,  Training  Centres  and
Farms referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, and all the properties,
assets and liabilities of Krishi Vidyapeeths and the State Government,
in  relation  thereto,  shall  stand  transferred  to  and  vest  in  the
University ;

(d) all benefactions accepted or received by Veterinary, Dairy and
Fisheries  wings  of  any  of  the Krishi  Vidyapeeths  and  held  by  it
immediately before the appointed day shall be deemed to have been
accepted  or  received  or  held  by  the  University  under  this  Act  and
all  the  conditions  on  which  such  benefactions  were  accepted  or
received  or  held  shall  be  deemed  to  be  valid  under  this  Act,
notwithstanding that such conditions may be inconsistent with any
of the provisions of this Act ;

(e) Any will, deed or other documents made before the appointed
day which contains any bequest, gift, terms or trust in favour of the
Veterinary,  Dairy  and  Fisheries  Colleges  of  the Krishi  Vidyapeeths
shall,  on  and  from  the  appointed  day,  be  constructed  as  if  the
University is named therein instead of the Krishi Vidyapeeth ;

(f) The Research Projects related to Animal Husbandry, Veterinary
Science, Dairy Technology and Fishery Science of each of the Krishi
Vidyapeeths and Research Centres of each of the Krishi Vidyapeeths
and Government shall stand transferred to and vest in the University.
63.  On  and  from  the  appointed  day,  no  new  college  or  Faculty
imparting  education  in  Veterinary  Sciences,  Dairy  Technology  and
Fishery Sciences and Allied Sciences shall be established, except as a
constituent college or Faculty of the University.

Trasnfer  of
Colleges,
Institutions,
Research
Centres,
Training
Centres,
etc. and
Property
thereof.

New
College  or
faculty to be
constituted
as
constitutent
college  or
Faculty.

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64.

(1) Every person, who immediately before the appointed day, is
serving in colleges and institutions of the Krishi Vidyapeeths referred
to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 62, shall from the said day
become an employee of the University and shall cease to be an employee
of the respective Colleges, Institutions, etc. of the Krishi Vidyapeeth.

Transfer of
service  of
certain
employees.

(2) As soon as may be, after the appointed day the State Government
may,  after  consulting  the  Vice-Chancellor  of  the  concerned Krishi
Vidyapeeths and the University direct by general or special order that—
(i) such of the employees of the State Government who immediately
before the appointed day serving in the institutions specified in First
Schedule; and

(ii) such of the employees of the Krishi Vidyapeeths as are specified

in such order,

shall stand allotted to serve in connection with the affairs of the
University  with  effect  from  such  date  as  may  be  specified  in  such
order :

Provided that, the non-teaching staff of the Faculties of Veterinary
Sciences and Fishery Sciences and Animal Husbandry wings of the
Krishi  Vidyapeeth  may  exercise  option  for  retention  by  the  said
Vidyapeeth, if the said Vidyapeeth agrees to retain such non-teaching
staff along with post held by them on the day immediately before the
appointed day.
65.

(1)  The  sums  at  the  credit  of  the  Provident  Fund  accounts  of
the  person  referred  to  in  sub-section  (1)  of  section  64  on  the  day
immediately before the appointed day and of the employees referred to
in sub-section (2) of that section as on the dates specified in the order
under  sub-section  (2)  shall  be  transferred  to  the  University  and  the
liability in respect of the said Provident Fund accounts shall be liability
of the University.

(2) There shall be paid to the University, out of the accumulation in
the  superannuation  fund  and  other  like  funds,  if  any,  of  the Krishi
Vidyapeeths  or,  as  the  case  may  be,  of  the  State  Government,  such
amounts as have been credited to the superannuation fund or other like
funds, if any, on behalf of the persons referred to in sub-sections (1) and
(2)  of  section  64.  The  amounts  so  paid  shall  form  part  of  the
superannuation fund or other like funds, if any,’ that may be established
by the University for the benefit of its’employees.

66.

(1)  The Krishi  Vidyapeeths  shall,  out  of  its  funds  as  on  the
appointed  day  pay  to  the  University  such  amount,  as  the  State
Government may in consultation with the said Vidyapeeths, specify.

(2) The amount payable under sub-section (1) shall be in addition to

the amounts transferred under section 65.

CHAPTER XI
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

67. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section
16, within six months from the appointed day, the First Vice-Chancellor
shall be appointed by the State Government on a salary to be fixed by
it, for a period not exceeding three years and on such other conditions
as it thinks fit :

Provided that, the person appointed as the First Vice-Chancellor shall
retire from office if, during the term of his office, he completes the age
of sixty years.

H 4054—6a

Transfer of
provident
Fund and
other  like
Funds.

Payment of
certain
monies to the
University.

Appointment
of First Vice-
Chancellor.

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Transitory
powers of the
First Vice-
Chancellor.

68.

(1)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  First  Vice-Chancellor  to  make
arrangements for constituting the various authorities of the University
specified in section 25 within six months from the appointed day or such
longer period, not exceeding one year, as the State Government may,
by notification, in the Official Gazette, allow.

Appointment
of First
Registrar.

(2)  The  First  Vice-Chancellor  shall,  in  consultation  with  the  State
Government make such rules, as may be necessary for the functioning
of the University.

(3) The Authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence
to  exercise  their  powers  and  perform their  functions  on  such  date  or
dates, as the State Government may by notification, specify.

69. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section
18, within three months from the appointed day, the first Registrar shall
be appointed by the State Government on a salary to be fixed by it for
a period not exceeding three years, and on such other conditions as it
thinks fit :

Provided that, the person appointed as the first Registrar shall retire
from  office  if,  during  the  term  of  his  office,  he  completes  the  age  of
fifty-eight years.

Constitution of
First
Executive
Council.

70. Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  section  26,  from  the
appointed day until such time as the Executive Council of the University
is constituted in accordance with that section holds its first meeting ;
the  Executive  Council  consisting  of  the  following  members  shall  be
deemed to be constituted for the purposes of this Act, namely :—

(a) The Vice-Chancellor----ex-officio Chairman ;
(b)  The  Dairy  Development  Commissioner  or  his  nominee  not

below the rank of Additional Dairy Development Commissioner ;

(c)  The  Commissioner of  Animal  Husbandry  or his  nominee  not

below the rank of a Joint Director of Animal Husbandry ;

(d) The Commissioner of Fisheries ;
(e) The Director of the University ;
(f) One Dean to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor ;
(g) One Fishery Scientist to be nominated by the Chancellor ;
(h) One Progressive farmer to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor ;
(i) One representative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ;
(j) Three members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly to be

nominated by the State Government ;

(k)  Two  members  of  the  Maharashtra  Legislative  Council  to  be

nominated by the State Government ;

(l) The Chairman of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development
Committee  of  six Zilla  Parishads,  one  each  from  the  Revenue
Division to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor ;

(m)  The  Registrar  shall  be ex-officio  Secretary  of  the  Executive

Council.
71. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of section
29,  from  the  appointed  day  until  such  time  as  the  Academic  Council
constituted in accordance with the provisions of that sub-section holds
its  first  meeting,  the  Academic  Council  consisting  of  the  following

Constitution of
First Academic
Council.

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Special
provisions for
students.

Amendment
of Mah. XLI
of  1983.

Savings.

members  shall  be  deemed  to  be  constituted  for  the  purposes  of  this
Act :—

(a) The Vice-Chancellor—ex-officio Chairman ;
(b) The Director of the University ;
(c) The Dean of Faculties ;
(d) Two Associate Deans to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor ;

The Registrar shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Academic Council.
72. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Statutes
or Regulations, every student of the Colleges or lnstitutes, specified in
the  First  Schedule,  who  immediately  before  the  appointed  day,  was
studying in such Colleges or Institutes and was eligible to be admitted
to any examination held or conducted by the Krishi Vidyapeeths, shall
be  permitted  to  complete  his  course  of  study  or  be  admitted  to  the
examination  of  the  University  and  the  University  shall  make
arrangements,—

(a) for the instruction, teaching, training and holding examination
for  such  student  for  such  period  and  in  such  manner  as  may  be
determined  by  the  First  Vice-Chancellor  in  accordance  with  the
course of study in the Krishi Vidyapeeth ; and

(b)  for  the  conferment  of  the  corresponding  degree,  diploma  or
other academic distinction of the University upon the qualified student
on the result of such examination.

CHAPTER XII
AMENDMENT, SAVINGS AND REMOVAL OF DIFFICULTIES
73. The Maharashtra Agriculture Universities (Krishi Vdyapeeths)
Act, 1983, shall, with effect from the appointed day, stand amended to
the extent and in the manner specified in the Second Schedule.

74. (1) All references to the Veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries colleges
in  any  enactment  or  other  instrument,  issued  under  any  enactment,
to  any Krishi  Vidyapeeth  shall  be  construed  as  references  to  the
University ;

(2)  All  graduates  in  Animal  and  Fishery  Sciences  registered  or
deemed to be registered, as graduates of any Krishi Vidyapeeths shall
be deemed to be registered graduates of the University ;

(3)  All  Statutes  made  by  any Krishi  Vidyapeeths  relating  to  the
Veterinary, Dairy and Fishery Faculties shall in so far as they are not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in force and
be deemed to have been made under this Act until they are superseded
or modified by the Statutes made under this Act ;

(4)  All  regulations  made  by  the  Executive  Council,  the  Academic
Council  or  the  Veterinary,  Dairy  and  Fishery  Faculties  or  other
authority  of  any Krishi  Vidyapeeths  shall,  in  so  far  as  they  are  not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in force and
be deemed to have been made under this Act by the Executive Council,
the Academic Council, the Veterinary, Dairy and Fishery Faculties or
other authority,  as the  case may be,  of the  University until  they are
superseded or modified by the Regulations made, under this Act ;

Mah.
XLI of
1983.

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(5) All  notices  and  orders  made  or  issued  by  any  authority  of  any
Krishi Vidyapeeths shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, continue to be in force and be deemed to have
been made or issued by the corresponding authority of the University
until they are superseded or modified under this Act :

Provided that, no Statutes, Regulations, Notices or Orders made or
issued  under  the  Maharashtra  Agricutural  Universities  (Krishi
Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983, and in force immediately before the appointed
day, shall be deemed to be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
by  reason  only  that  the  power  to  make  or  issue  such  Statute,
Regulation,  Rule,  Notice or  Order  under  this  Act  vests in  a  different
authority,  or  body  or  officer,  or  that  the  subject  matter  thereof  is
permissible  only  under  a  different  form  of  subordinate  legislation  or
instrument, to be made under this Act.

75.

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this
Act, the State Government may, as occasion requires, but not later than
two years from the appointed day, by order do anything not inconsistent
with  the  objects  and  purposes  of  this  Act,  which  appears  to  it  to  be
necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty.

Mah.
XLI of
1983.

Removal  of
Difficulties.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[See section 62 (b)]

(A) Colleges

(1) The Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai.
(2) The College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani.
(3) The College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir.
(4) The Kranti Sinh Nana Patil Veterinary College, Shirwal.
(5) The Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur.
(6) College of Fisheries, Shirgaon.
(7) Post Graduate Institute in Veterinary and Animal Science, Akola.
(8)  Dairy  Technology  College,  Warud,  Taluka  Pusad,  District

Yawatmal.

(B) Research Centres/lnstitutes

(1) Taraporewala and Marine Biological Research Station, Mumbai.
(2) Marine Biological Research Station, Ratnagiri.
(3) Research Centre in Fisheries, Akola.
(4) Cow Research Centre, Igatpuri.
(5) Cow Research Centre, Rahuri.
(6) Fodder Research Centre, Palghar.
(7) Kharland Research Centre, Panvel.
(8) Sheep and Goat Research Project, Rahuri.

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(1) Institute of Dairy Management and Animal Husbandry Course,

Dapchari.

(2)  In  Service  Diploma  Course  of  Animal  Husbandry  Department,

Gokhalenagar, Pune.

(3) Livestock Supervisor’s Training Centre, Akola.
(4) Livestock Supervisor’s Training Centre, Lanja.
(5) Dairy Science Institute, Mumbai.

(D) Government Departments—Cattle Breeding Farms

(1) Cattle Breeding Farm, Kudal (District Sindhudurg).
(2) Cattle Breeding Farm, Udgir (District Latur).
(3) Cattle Breeding Farm, Igatpuri (District Nasik).
(4) Cattle Breeding Farm, Borgaon Manju (District Akola).
(5) Cattle Breeding Farm, Nagpur (District Nagpur).

(E) Other Recognised Institution

(1) Krishi Development Trust, Baramati, District Pune.
(2) Arts, Science and Commerce College, Bhor, District Pune.
(3)  Shrirampur  District  Central  Dairy  Merchant  Sangh,

Babhaleshwar, District Ahmednagar.

(4)  Shri  Marutrao  Ghule  Patil  Shikshan  Sanstha,  Dnyaneshwar

Nagar, Post Bhende Budruk, District Ahmednagar.
(5) Gaurishankar Education Society, Satara.
(6) Kagal Education Society, Kagal, District Kolhapur.
(7) Ganesh Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Sasarale, District Sangli.
(8)  Shivkrupa  Education  and  Research  Centre,  Shirala,  District

Sangli.

(9) Kisan Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Boradi, Taluka Shirpur, District

Dhule.

(10)  Pashudhan  Paryavekshak  Training  Centre,  Manjari,  District

Pune.

(11) Pashudhan Paryavekshak Training Centre, Kolhapur.
(12) Agricultural Science Centre (Kharvate), Dahivali.
(13) Mhasoba  Shikshan  Prasarak  Mandal,  Nimgaon,  Mhalungi,

Taluka Shirur, District Pune.

(14) Institute of Agricultural and Dairy Sciences, Pravranagar, Post

Loni, Taluka Srirampur, District Ahmednagar.

(15) Phaltan Education Society, Phaltan, District Satara.
(16) Arts and Commerce College, Ashta, TalukaValva, District Sangli.
(17) Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Akluj, District Solapur.
(18) Bhavbhuti Shikshan Sanstha, Amgaon, District Bhandara.
(19) Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha, Amravati.
(20)  Dhamangaon  Shikshan  Sanstha,  Dhamangaon  Railway,

District Amravati.

(21) Ravi Bahu-Uddeshiya Shikshan Sanstha, Nagpur.
(22) Tarachand Khadese Ma. Shikshan Sanstha, Nagpur.
(23) Shiksha Mandal (Pripi), Wardha.
(24) Banda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Chandrapur (Civil Line).

(25) Satpuda Shikshan Sanstha, Jandhvi Jamod, District Buldana.

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SECOND SCHEDULE
[See section 73]

ln the Maharashtra  Agricultural Universities (Krishi  Vidyapeeths)

Act, 1983,—

(a)  in  section  2,  in  clause  (b),  the  words  “ animal  husbandry,

dairying, veterinary, fisheries, marine biology,” shall be deleted ;

(b)  in  section  9,  the  words,  “ Veterinary  Science  and  Fisheries ”

shall be deleted ;

(c)  in  section  12,  in  sub-section  (3),  in  clause  (g),  for  the  words
“ animal  husbandry,  horticulture,  forestry,  dairy  science  and  food
technology and fisheries ” the words “ horticulture, food technology
and forestry ” shall be substituted ;

(d) in section 30, in sub-section (1), entry (iii) shall be deleted ;

(e) in section 35, in sub-section (1),—

(i) in entry (i), the words “and Animal Husbandry” shall be deleted ;
(ii) entry (ii) and entry (ix) shall be deleted ;

(f) in section 45, in sub-section (1),—

(i) in entry (i), the words “and Animal Husbandry” shall be deleted ;
(ii) entry (ii) shall be deleted ;

(g) in section 70, in sub-section (2), in clause (ii), “entry (c) ” shall

be deleted.

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